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If you have 25% dextrose and 10% dextrose, how many ml of each would you need to make 1000ml of a 20% solution?

667ml of 25% and 333ml of 10%

An IV has been ordered to run at 2.5gtts/min. The IV contains 875mg of Amoxicillin in a total of 250ml. How many mg of Amoxicillin will be given to the patient per hour if the IV is set to deliver 15gtts/ml?

35mg/hr

What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and transported to the bloodstream?

Absorption

If a prescription calls for 375mg of penicillin per day for 10 days how much of a 250mg/5ml suspension should be dispensed?

75ml

The expiration date on a bottle of Vicodin is 5/99. When does this drug expire?

5/31/99

What is the sig code for every night at bedtime?

qhs

The directions for a medication read, "i-ii gtts as q 4 h x 10 days". What is the meaning of "as"?

left ear

The doctor prescribes Robitussin AC, one pint. How many mls are needed for one pint?

480ml

A prescription reads "ii gtts au qid." What auxillary label should be affixed to the container?

for the ear

Pseudoephidrine is contrandicated with which of the following?

high blood pressure

If the dose for Quaifenesin is 2.5ml, how many doses will a patient receive if given a 12 ounce bottle?

144

What does enteric coated mean?

special coating to prevent dissolution is stomach

The dose of Penicillin V for a 7 year old is 35mg/kg/day, divided into doses every 6 hours. How many mg/day should a 60lb child receive?

954mg/day

How many 1 ounce bottles of Cheratussin can be made from a 3 liter container of Cheratussin?

100

A phamacy receives a Cardinal Invoice reading "$6,000, net 30." Under those payment terms the pharmacy will be charged...

No interest if paid in full within 30 days

Phenytoin, Carbamazepine and Phenobarbital are all ____________.

anticonvulsants that may be used to treat generalized seisures.

Formula for testing DEA #'s authenticity.

1st+3rd+5th numbers= A 2nd+4th+6th #'s x2=B the add together A+B. Thelast numbershould be the last number of the DEA number.

Isoptin, Cardizem and Vascor are all _________________. (class)

examples of Calcium Channel Blockers

If you pay $35 for Verapamil and the selling price is $50, what is the markup for the drug?

$15.00

If you pay $35 for Verapamil and the selling price is $50, what is the percentage markup based on cost?

43%

If you pay $35 for Verapamil and the selling price is $50, what is the percent gross profit?

30%

The initial dose of Rebif is 0.7mg/kg/hr for 12 hours. How many ml of Rebif IV solution containing 400mg/ml would be needed for an adult male weighing 154lbs during this 12 hour period?

147ml

Some rules pertaining to Nitroglycerin tablets are as follows...

needs to be stored at room temperature, sublingual tablets need to be dispensed in original glass containers and must be replaced after 6 months of opening.

The appearance of crystals in a mannitol injection would indicate that the product ___________.

was exposed to excessive cold.

Antacids, milk and Tetracycline can all __________________.

interfere with the absorption of iron.

Pseudoephedrine is classifed as a ____________.

decongestant

66lbs is equal to __kg.

30

Insulin should be stored _____________.

in the refrigerator.

In what ratio should 50% alcohol be mixed with 10% alcohol to obtain a 30% alcohol solution?

1:1

If a vial of heparin contains 20,000U/ml, how many ml are needed for a 12,500U dose?

0.625ml

Accutane, Premarin and Proventil

do not require a PPI each time they're dispensed.

Which drug is used to prevent pregnant women with HIV from passing the virus to their babies?

Zidovudine

How many ounces would you be dispensing for a prescription requiring 180ml?

6

A _____________ drug recall indicates that the product will cause serious adverse health conditions or death.

class I

Storage requirements after reconstitution for ceclor 125mg5ml.

2

A product's NDC number is grouped into three sections. The first five digits identify...

drug manufacturer

The preferred method for treating flu and fever in children is ____________.

acetaminophen

After turning off the laminar flow hood, how long must it be turned back on before use?

30 minutes.

Amiloride, Spironolactone and Triamterene are all _______________.

potassium sparing diuretics.

if a D5W/.45% NS 1000ml solution is administered over 6 hours, how many ml/hr would you need to set the flow rate for?

167ml/hr

The study of the rates at which drugs and their metabolites are absorbed into, distributed through and eliminated from the body.

Pharmacokinetics

1 grain is equal to ___ mg.

65

A patient weighing 110lbs is ordered to recieve 5mcg/kg/min of an iv solution containing 600mg in 250ml D5W. The IV dose rate is ________.

0.25mg/min

A drug is available in a concentration of 50mg/10ml. How many ml are needed for a 3mg dose.

0.6ml

A major source of contamination in a clean room is ___________.

the people in the room.

A compound prescription requires using 10 Tetracycline capsules which cost $25 per 50 capsules and 100 gr of Triamcinolone ointment which costs $9 per pound. If there is a $4 dispensing fee what would the total cost be for this prescription?

$10.89

What is the appropriate size HEPA filter used in a laminar flow hood?

22 micron

An acetaminophen elixer is available in a 0.05mg/ml concentration. How many mls are needed for a 0.125mg dose?

2.5ml

How much 90% alcohol must be mixed with 10% alcohol to make 473ml of a 40% alcohol solution?

177ml of 90% and 296ml of 10%

Heparin 25,000U in 250 ml D5W is running through an administration set delivering 60gtts/ml. What is the flow rate required to deliver 15U/min?

9gtts/min

A common side effect of diuretic therapy is _____________.

loss of potassium

A side effect of polonged use of a topical decongestant could be ___________________.

rebound congestion.

If 15g of a 1% Hydrocortisone ointment is combined with 30g of a 2.5% Hydrocortisone ointment, what is the resulting percentage strength of the final product?

2%

How much water should be added 95% ethanol to make 1 liter of a 30% ethanol solution?

685ml

A doctor orders 125mg/5ml Dilantin suspension to replace an order that reads "Dilantin 100mg, dispense #30, SIG: i tid." What quantity of the suspension should be dispensed?

120ml

How many tablets containing 250mg of Penicillin are needed to make 150ml suspension containing 100mg/ml?

This type of reaction can occur the first time a drug is given to a patient.

Idosyncratic

This can occur when two drugs with similar pharmacological effects produce greater effects when taken together.

Synergism

This can occur when two drugs with similar pharmacological actions reults in an effect equal to the sum of their individual effects.

Additive effects

Children between the ages of 1 and 12 metabolize certain drugs more _________ than adults.

rapidly

This protects people from unsanitary and poorly labled food.

Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906

This calls for classification, safety and efficacy of medical devices.

Medical Device Amendment of 1976

Passed for drugs that treat diseases that affect very few people to help with tax relief and other incentives for manufactures to develp and market such drugs.

Orphan Drug Act of 1983

What are the two main parts of a syringe?

barrel and plunger

To maintain sterility these parts of the syringe should not be touched.

tip and plunger

What are the two main parts of a needle?

bevel and hub

This is the part of the needle that connects to the syringe.

hub

What kind of compounds liquefy when they're brought together?

eutectic

Medication carts commonly provide how many hours of medication for specific patients?

24

A patient is taking three 100mg capsules of phenytoin (Dilantin) each day. How much Phenytoin would the patient take in 20 days?

6000mg

Verapamil is classified as what?

Calcium Channel blocker

What is a medication type used to relieve a dry hacking cough called?

Expectorant

After reconstituion, Ceclor 123mg/5ml should be __________.

refrigerated

Intraocular, intranasal and vaginal are all examples of what?

parenteral routes

The amount of a drug that is available to the site of action and the rate at which it is available is known as what?

bioavailability

The rate at which the solution is administered to the patient.

flow rate

The slow continuous introduction of a solution into the blood stream.

infusion

A small volume solution added to an LVP (Large volume parenteral)

piggyback

Wearing a gown, wearing gloves and swabbing the vial with alcohol are all examples of what?

proper aseptic techniques

This type of drug has no accepted medical use in the United States.

Schedule I

According to federal law, in the event of suspected theft of a Shedule II medication the pharmacy is required to notify who?

DEA and State Board of Pharmacy

This should be avoided in patients who are allergic to Cefaclor (Ceclor).

Cephalexin (Keflex)

This should be recommended by the pharmacist to treat simple headache in patients who are taking naproxen for inflammation.

Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

The area of the hospital responsible for distributing supplies to all areas of the facility is called what?

central supply or materials management

Stock such as large volume parenterals stored on a nursing unit that does not require specific labeling is called what?

floor stock

Consists of doctors, pharmacists, nurses and other health care professionals whose responsibilites inclue reviewing medications for the formulary and providing guidlines for medication use throughout the institution.